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On this day in 1992, Megadeth's fifth studio album Countdown To Extinction was released. The album reached #2 on U.S. Billboard charts, certified double Platinum in 1992 and was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Metal Performance category in 1993. It remains the band's best-selling release to date. Download it on iTunes or get the album at Amazon.

Megadeth and Lamb Of God are pleased to announce a full U.K. & Eire co-headline tour in November 2015. Dave Mustaine says, "Having just finished an amazing record full of high-energy heavy metal with Chris Adler, Kiko Loureiro and David Ellefson, I am excited to announce this tour and see all of the metal fans come out for this one. I literally can't wait to hit the stage again!"

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Loudwire.com has posted its Top 10 Megadeth Songs list. "Many of the songs you’ll find in this Top 10 are classics and fan favorites from Megadeth’s first few albums, which simply can’t be ignored. However, we don’t just stop there. Much like Megadeth did, this lists busts out of the 1980s with time-tested masterworks that survived the grunge explosion and carved through the mainstream on quality alone." Check the video below to see the list.

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All tracking on new Megadeth album is now completed. Dave Mustaine tweeted today that he wrapped up the tracking process of the new album at Southern Ground Studio in Nashville, TN last night [July 7]. Mixing and mastering are the next steps, then release of the new album tentatively later this year. You can pre-order the new album now at pledgemusic.com/megadeth.